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FL S0432

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2017

Primary Sponsor

Dennis Baxley

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates s. 316.0265, F.S. to establish enhanced criminal penalties for moving violations involving vulnerable road users
  • Establishes misdemeanor of the second degree for moving violations causing serious bodily injury to a vulnerable road user, with a minimum fine of $1,500, 30 days house arrest, driver improvement course, and 30-day driver license revocation
  • Establishes misdemeanor of the first degree for moving violations causing death of a vulnerable road user, with a minimum fine of $5,000, 180 days house arrest, advanced driver improvement course, and 1-year driver license revocation
  • Allows persons to be charged with and punished for other violations of law in addition to violations under this section
  • Takes effect October 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Vulnerable Road Users

Last Action

Died in Transportation

5/5/2017

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/1/2017

Full Bill Text

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